January 29 is the anniversary of President William McKinley’s birthday.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 27, 2012 -- In celebration of President William McKinley’s birthdate (born January 29, 1843), The Quarter Roll Financial Entertainment Magazine has posted the top 10 things you may not have known about William McKinley and his history with personal finance. William McKinley’s career started at $13.00 per month and ended with him earning over $4,100.00 per month.

1) In early 1861 McKinley could no longer afford his studies at Allegheny College. He left to work as a teacher and earned $25.00 per month.

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January 29 is the anniversary of President William McKinley’s birthday.

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2) In June 1861 McKinley enlisted as a private in the Union army and was paid $13.00 per month.

3) McKinley was promoted to commissary sergeant, which paid $17.00 per month.

4) Impressed with McKinley’s performance in battle, General Rutherford B Hayes promoted him to lieutenant, which paid $105.00 per month. (The pay discrepancy between the officers and enlisted men was dramatic)

5) McKinley was promoted to captain by an order signed by President Abraham Lincoln as a result of his bravery. He would now earning $169.00 per month.

6) McKinley attended Albany Law School after the war and obtained a law degree.

7) From 1869 to 1871 he was making $1,000.00 per year as a prosecuting attorney in Canton, Ohio.

8) At the age of 34 in 1877 he was elected to Congress and was paid $5,000.00 per year.

9) In 1892 he was elected Governor of Ohio, where his salary was increased to $8,000.00 per year.

10) In 1897 he was elected President of the United States and was paid a salary of $50,000.00 a year. He continued to earn $50,000.00 per year until his second term was ended by assassination.

During the month of February, The Quarter Roll Financial Entertainment Magazine will be posting facts about all the United States Presidents. Specifically, visitors to TheQuarterRoll.com will find trivia about the Presidents before they became Presidents.

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